For now, let me explain that high amounts of protein (over 20 grams) will end up being converted into glucose in your blood. We can only digest about 20 grams of protein at a time, and the rest is literally turned into sugar. So you need account for any of the protein grams over 20 as part of your carbohydrate intake!

Fats also blunt our insulin sensitivity and can lead to needing more insulin!

Is this happening after every meal, or is it mostly breakfast? In the mornings, insulin resistance is usually at its highest, and for some folks, it doesn't take much to get it to go up during those hours before noon. In fact, you can fast in the mornings, and it can still go up if your liver isn't sensing your blood glucose level properly. Having a small amount of low glycemic carbs in the morning signals the liver that it doesn't have to put out more sugar, and will keep your bg level from spiking. Vineagar is known to bring down insulin resistance, and some folks drink a tablespoon of it in a glass of water.

You know how we store glycogen (glucose) in our muscles? Well, wouldn't steak or other meat sources do the same, and would therefore have glycogen in it? Try this, check your glucose levels after a no carb protein shake or after eating egg white.

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